MALAWI-LILONGWE-PRESIDENT-WFP-MEETING

MALAWI-LILONGWE-PRESIDENT-WFP-MEETING

(240111) -- LILONGWE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera (R) shakes hands with the World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Director for Southern Africa Bureau, Menghestab Haile, at the president's office in Lilongwe, Malawi, Jan. 9, 2024. Malawi will start importing maize flour from Tanzania and South Africa to feed the 4.4 million people who are facing food shortages in the country. Commissioner for Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) Charles Kalemba disclosed this to journalists in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, on the sidelines of President Lazarus Chakwera's meeting with Menghestab Haile. (Photo by Kondwani Magombo/Xinhua)

MALAWI-LILONGWE-PRESIDENT-WFP-MEETING

MALAWI-LILONGWE-PRESIDENT-WFP-MEETING

(240111) -- LILONGWE, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera (L) presents a gift to the World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Director for Southern Africa Bureau, Menghestab Haile, at the president's office in Lilongwe, Malawi, Jan. 9, 2024. Malawi will start importing maize flour from Tanzania and South Africa to feed the 4.4 million people who are facing food shortages in the country. Commissioner for Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) Charles Kalemba disclosed this to journalists in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, on the sidelines of President Lazarus Chakwera's meeting with Menghestab Haile. (Photo by Kondwani Magombo/Xinhua)

Malawi Cyclone Freddy death toll continues to rise

STORY: Malawi Cyclone Freddy death toll continues to rise DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: BLANTYRE, Malawi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of areas affected by the cyclone 2. various of Charles Kalemba, Commissioner for the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), speaking to the press 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES KALEMBA, Commissioner for the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) 4. various of the funeral 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LAZARUS CHAKWERA, Malawian President STORYLINE: The death toll from the devastating tropical cyclone Freddy in Malawi continues to rise, according to Charles Kalemba, Commissioner for the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA). In his regular update on Thursday evening, Kalemba reported that the death toll was at 326, but the number was still rising. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES KALEMBA, Commissioner for the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) "Tropical cyclone Freddy induced flooding, strong w

Malawi's natural disaster death toll rises to 56

STORY: Malawi's natural disaster death toll rises to 56 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of collapsed houses 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES KALEMBA, Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs 3. various of collapsed houses STORYLINE: Malawi's natural disaster death toll for the 2022/23 rainy season has reached 56, the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) announced in a statement Wednesday. A total of 16,427 households from 26 districts across the country have been affected by natural disasters, mainly stormy rains, floods, strong winds, hailstorms and lightning, the statement said, adding that 145 people have sustained various degrees of injuries. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES KALEMBA, Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs "For the past week, we have been having flooding in a number of localities, but we are monitoring the situation and we are ready to be there in places where we are supposed to assist people." Meanw